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Join us for another set of Selections with one of our favorite groovers Roman Flügel.
Roman Flügel
(Running Back / REKIDS / Cocoon / Ongaku / Klang Elektronik / Playhouse)
Described as a non-conformist by the press, and likened to-a chameleon by fellow musical peer and
Running Back label owner Gerd Janson, Flügel's approach to music is hard to pin-down – a fact he takes
great pleasure in. “I enjoy the surprise”, Flügel says about his DJing, “that’s why it’s difficult to describe
what I do”. As a DJ rooted in the broad tradition of house and techno, his sets vary between location, crowd
and time; change being his only constant. He is a DJ, live performer, producer, remixer and label owner. A
chameleon with a broad palette of colours, if you will. Discussing the contemporary electronic music scene in Germany without mentioning Flügel's contribution would be near impossible. In 1993, alongside production cohort Jörn Wuttke (with whom Flügel collaborated with on many projects, having hit records as Alter Ego, Holy Garage and more), he established the labels Ongaku, Klang Elektronik as well as Playhouse, a now legendary imprint that
released iconic records by Isolée, Ricardo Villalobos and LoSoul. It essentially set a new cultural marker for
European house and techno. As a DJ, Flügel is someone that honours the music. When playing, each record is given time to properly breathe, so its form and character can bleed onto the dance floor, before giving a deep and progressive mix into the next record. There’s no gimmicks in his sets, just a great understanding of music and the time, patience and dexterity to blend the tracks into a smooth, free-flowing and inspired narrative. Flügel doesn’t
just take you on journeys, he is the cartographer, mapping out the entire musical landscape, before sharing
with you the broader world he inhabits. On top of this extensive body of work, he is also a prolific remixer, lending his ear to many of his beloved peers. This has seen him work in recent years with artists including Daniel Avery, Tuff City Kids, DJ Tennis, Sven Väth, DJ Hell and C.A.R to name a very select few.
As someone who still expects to be surprised when on the dance floor, Roman displays many colours when he plays. “I don’t want to limit myself”, he says about his approach to performance. For him, it’s all about engaging with
the crowd, seeing and reading the emotions, keeping his palette wide open for new paths to wander.
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